“The Book of Yeezus” is a hardback bible that replaces every mention
of God with Kanye West’s name. As blasphemous and offensive this book
may appear to be, the creators argue that it’s only an “editorial art
piece.” According to them:
This book wasn’t made to make fun at
Kanye, or really even show or undying devotion towards him. Book of
Yeezus is simply an exposition. It’s adding an original twist to something
ancient and important in order to capture new meaning. We are trying to
cast our spotlight towards the way cultural icons have come to be the
contemporary spiritual figures in our information culture.
Each generation champions a superstar, so
consistently relevant that they come to accompany that generation
through its evolution, being a part of and ultimately shaping its
identity. Such past icons have been the likes of Frank Sinatra, Marilyn
Monroe, John Lennon, or Michael Jackson. For this generation, Generation
Y, Kanye West is not only its greatest spectacle, but in some senses, a
spiritual figure. We are here to spread a doctrine. Well, a
pseudo-doctrine.
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